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GaryMrMets
09-08-2003, 02:24 AM
Game Date:
- 9/7/03 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
TIGERS 0 X X X X X X X X 2 5 1
CYCLONES 1 X X X X X X X X 3 6 0

WP: Paulk (1-0) LP: Perez (0-1) SV:
Overall Record: 49-29
Current McNamara Division Standings: Win Series 2-1

CYCLONES "WALK" INTO CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES

Brooklyn, NY -- September 7, 2003

For the second time in three years, the Brooklyn Cyclones have advanced to the New York Penn League Finals thanks to a 3-2 victory over the Oneonta Tigers in 10 innings. Reliever Robert Paulk picked up the win, allowing only one hit in two innings of work while striking out three.

With the win, the Cyclones advance to play the Williamsport Crosscutters for the NYPL championship. The series will begin on Tuesday in Williamsport before returning to Coney Island on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available at the KeySpan Park box office and over the phone at (718) 507-TIXX.

Oneonta jumped out to a 2-0 lead with single runs in the third and sixth innings. But in the bottom of the sixth frame, Brooklyn's offense finally put some runs on the board. Jon Slack, who made an outstanding over-the-shoulder catch in the top of the inning to keep the deficit at two, walked to start the rally. Matt Watson moved Slack to second with a single between third and short to bring up Aaron Baldiris. Baldiris then stroked an RBI single up the middle to drive home Slack and cut the deficit in half. Ian Bladergroen would later add a one-out sacrifice fly to left field, bringing home Watson with the tying run.

The score would remain tied at two until the bottom of the tenth when the Cyclones patience at the plate would drive home the winning run. Jon Slack started the inning with his third walk of the night and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt by Rashad Parker. Matt Watson and Aaron Baldiris both walked to load the bases for pinch hitter Stacy Bennett. Bennett worked the count to 3-1 and when Oneonta reliever Anthony Tomey's fastball missed low and outside, Jon Slack scored to give Brooklyn the 3-2 win and the series victory.

The Cyclones victory sets up a rematch of the 2001 final which was cut short due to the tragic events on September 11th. The series will begin on Tuesday in Williamsport at 7:00 p.m. Games Two and, if necessary, Three, will be played on Coney Island, with both games set for 7:00 p.m.

Here is how the Cyclones have done with me in attendance:
6/23 SI 7:00pm W
6/27 TRI 7:00pm W
6/29 NJ 5:00 pm L
7/3 ABE 7:00 pm W
7/4 ABE 6:00 pm W
7/14 AUB 7:00 pm W
7/16 SI 7:00 pm L
7/27 WPT 5:00 pm 2 games 2 L's
8/4 ABE 7:00 pm L
8/5 ABE 7:00 pm W
8/6 ABE 7:00 pm L
8/7 WPT 7:00 pm W
8/8 WPT 7:00 pm W
8/25 NJ 7:00 pm L
8/26 NJ 7:00 pm L
8/27 HV 1:00 pm* L
8/27 HV 7:00 pm L
8/28 HV 7:00 pm W
8/31 Ver 5:00pm W
9/7 Oneonta 5:00pm + W
9/10 WPT 7:00pm #
9/11 WPT 7:00pm # (*)

11 Wins 10 Losses

* a make up game from a rain out on Sunday 8/17/03
+ game 3 of Semi-Final Championship Series
# game 2 & 3 of League Championship Series
(*) if necessary

GaryMrMets
09-09-2003, 11:03 AM
GAME DATE 9/07/03 (EXTRA INNINGS)

TIME ATTENDANCE VISITOR ONEONTA RUNS 2
3:19 5504 HOME BROOKLYN RUNS 3
WINNER BROOKLYN

VISITOR BATTING GI SBA/ YTD
PLAYER POS TPA AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI CI SH SF HP BB IBB SO SB CS DP PO A E DP PB CSB AVG
Rodland, Eric 2B 5 4 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 .273
Giarratano, Tony SS 5 5 2 2 1 .071
Kirkland, Kody 3B 4 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 .200
Burgos, Richard 1B 4 4 2 8 1 .000
Brown, Curtis RF 4 4 1 2 1 1 1 .300
Cotto, Pedro DH 4 4 1 2 1 .286
McKinney, Garth LF 4 4 2 1 .167
Blue, Vincent CF 4 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 .200
Graham, Andrew CAT 4 4 2 9 1 0/1 .250
Tata, Jordan PIT 1 3 0/2 .000
Santo, Brian PIT .000
Ronz, Kenon PIT 1 .000
Perez, Ezequiel PIT 1 .000
Contreras, Manuel PIT .000
Tomey, Anthony PIT .000
BATTING TOTALS 38 35 2 5 10 3 1 2 1 2 1 9 28 13 1 0/3

VISITOR PITCHING YTD
PITCHER IP H AB TBF R ER HR CI SH SF HB BB IBB SO WP BK GS GF CG SHO CBO 0H 1H 2H 3H ERA
Tata, Jordan 5.1 5 18 22 2 2 1 3 4 1 3.38
Santo, Brian 1.2 1 5 7 1 1 2 0.00
Ronz, Kenon 2.0 5 7 1 1 1 3 0.00
Perez, Ezequiel (L,0-1) 0.1 3 1 1 1 2 1 7.71
Contreras, Manuel 0.0 1 1 0.00
Tomey, Anthony 0.0 1 1 1 0.00
PITCHING TOTALS 9.1 6 28 41 3 3 3 1 9 2 9 1 1

HOME BATTING GI SBA/ YTD
PLAYER POS TPA AB R H TB 2B 3B HR RBI CI SH SF HP BB IBB SO SB CS DP PO A E DP PB CSB AVG
Slack, Jonathan CF 5 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 .273
Parker, Rashad LF 5 3 1 1 2 1 3 .231
Watson, Matt RF 5 3 1 2 2 1 1 1 .333
Baldiris, Aaron 3B 5 3 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 .100
Harper, Brett DH 3 2 1 .500
Wilson, Andy PH 1 1 1 .500
Bennett, Charles PH 1 1 1 .000
Bladergroen, Ian 1B 4 3 1 1 2 10 1 .000
Reaver, David SS 4 4 1 1 2 .300
Whealy, Blake 2B 4 3 1 1 1 1 2 3 .167
Garcia, Yunir CAT 4 4 2 9 .000
Cordova, Vincent PIT 1 2 .000
Bannister, Brian PIT .000
Paulk, Robert PIT .000
BATTING TOTALS 41 28 3 6 6 3 3 1 9 2 9 2 30 10

HOME PITCHING YTD
PITCHER IP H AB TBF R ER HR CI SH SF HB BB IBB SO WP BK GS GF CG SHO CBO 0H 1H 2H 3H ERA
Cordova, Vincent 6.0 4 22 24 2 2 1 1 4 1 3.00
Bannister, Brian 2.0 6 6 2 0.00
Paulk, Robert (W,1-0) 2.0 1 7 8 1 1 3 1 0.00
PITCHING TOTALS 10.0 5 35 38 2 2 1 2 1 9 1 1

ONEONTA 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0- 2
BROOKLYN 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1- 3

DP--ONEONTA 0, BROOKLYN 0. LOB--ONEONTA 6, BROOKLYN 10. 2B--Brown, Curtis (1), Cotto, Pedro (1),
Blue, Vincent (1). 3B--Rodland, Eric (1).